Why resonating structures lose their individual identity?

Difference between energies of resonating structure is very small

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Difference between energies of resonating structure is very high

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Difference between energies of resonating structure cannot be predicted

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Difference between energies of resonating structure is very small
Difference between energies of resonating structure is very small, so that they lose their individual identity. So the correct answer is option(a).

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